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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.04, 11,326.68 and 3,164.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.04, 11,326.68 and 3,164.98 is: 4,748.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.04 : 11,326.68 = 3,164.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.04/11,326.68 = 3,164.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.04x = 11,326.68 × 3,164.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.04x = 35,848,715.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,848,715.67/7,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.15

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